Verbenaceae (weeds)

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Verbena officinalis (click on image to enlarge it)
Authors:Otto Wilhelm Thomé
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Verbenaceae (weeds) - (vervain family)

This family contains more than 1,000 species of herbs, shrubs and less often trees. They usually have clusters of small flowers and some are grown for medicinal purposes or as ornamentals. Several species are important weeds like the invasive sage Lantana camara.

For details see the respective page in Wikipedia.

The following genera are currently entered under this family:

• Lantana (weeds)
• Phyla (weeds)